Mandar, Tolichowki
16 people recommendvia r/hyderabad·19 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Mandar's Tolichowki branch is a frequent local pick for biryani in Hyderabad, with several calling it tasty, some naming it their favourite, and several recommending the mutton biryani, including the zaffrani version. Opinions are mixed on consistency: some say it doesn't always live up to the hype, and one local feels it was better years ago. Another notes its flavour and aroma stand out, though the masala is middling.
Address
Mandar Restaurant, 9-4-77/F/10, Tolichowki Rd, Yousuf Tekri, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mutton biryani, Zaffrani mutton biryani
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Ranks Mandaar sixth in a top-10 biryani list.
Says Mandar is quite good.
Lists it among favourite biryani places.
Meat type is okay in established restaurants like this but tends to be undercooked.
Says it lives up to the hype.
Still good but only sometimes matches the hype.
Says Mandaar at Yousuf tekri serves amazing biryani.
Suggests trying their zaffrani mutton biryani.
Found the biryani really tasty when they went with friends.
Praises its flavour and aroma with mid masala; one of their favourites.
Says it is worth a try.
Underrated pick; recommends trying it.
Urges trying Mandar's mutton biryani, calls it delicious
Simply suggests Mandaar
Feels Mandar peaked a decade or more ago, and disagrees with Bawarchi taking the top spot.
Says Mandar always.
Named as a biryani suggestion.
Calls it sublime.
Lists Mandar among recommended places.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.